Ernie: “they call him Steve, Steve Kerr” Ernie: what did they call you? Steve: Steve LMAO
@CdotRey154 жыл бұрын
Cdot Rey yeah that was funny
@MoeJaxon4 жыл бұрын
in Spain, he was called Wyatt Earp
@inakic.nazabal28273 жыл бұрын
Steven
@Gucci-pu5mk2 жыл бұрын
Kenny: "I thought I was LeBron but..." Ernie: "No you're not, but..." Ernie always keepin' it real. LOL.
@mjcaoagas685 жыл бұрын
@Russell Johnson Of course he agreed
@dwightlove37043 жыл бұрын
Lol Ernie being a good host knowing nobody there nor us watching wants to hear Kenny’s delusions of grandeur
@lLooN3y2 жыл бұрын
@@lLooN3y I mean it was a joke
@iansutherlin2595 Жыл бұрын
@@iansutherlin2595 nah it was but just saying he know when to move on or let it keep going.
@lLooN3y Жыл бұрын
That Magic Johnson analysis by Isiah Thomas is one of my most favorite cuts of Open Court. What Nikola Jokic is doing now is what I imagine what Magic would have done in this era
@Angelo5505 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@TommyGibbs13 жыл бұрын
Exactly! They were looking at isaiah like he was crazy but he was the only person that was right, can you imagine magic playing today? He can't shoot 3s, pull up midrange, crossover or play defense, he did everything on the fast break he would've been similar to Ben simmons but less athletic, how he sposed to gaurd kyrie, lilliard, fox, curry, harden etc
@speedylucero933 жыл бұрын
@@speedylucero93 facts I was going to comment this but jokic is doing exact what isiah was talking hes changing the game as a point center
@sharifs6493 жыл бұрын
@@sharifs649 exactly brah and jokic got way more weight and post moves in da bag den magic, my bad I love magic but the game evolves
@speedylucero933 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest takes of all time
@timhughes36842 жыл бұрын
My favorite part was @22:40 when Isiah complimented Bones. Isiah is so smart about the game.
@omieg897 жыл бұрын
Zeke is extremely humble, you can see that he really respects the game.
@dowardwashington99585 жыл бұрын
9:32 Isiah corrects Kenny on how good Stockton was all around. Isiah was great on these open court shows.
@MrAitraining7 жыл бұрын
Really Great. Love him as a commentator. Very underrated as a commentator
@timhoward54 жыл бұрын
@Wally Reyes if they didn't got robbed in 88 they probably got 3peat,
@MegaTroy124 жыл бұрын
Isiah always gets his dig on Malone
@vuls814 жыл бұрын
@@vuls81 Malone may be the most overrated player ever. He was hand fed 90% of his points from layups and dunks from Stockton
@MrAitraining3 жыл бұрын
@@MrAitraining that’s why I consider Malone overrated for that reason, without Stockton he wouldn’t be second overall in points history
@oN3xShOtxkilL2 жыл бұрын
I would kill to be Ernie during these open court episodes
@AdamCortez117 жыл бұрын
No man is black enough to fill in Ernie's shoes.
@JinjoGhost7 жыл бұрын
Ernie has a great job, no doubt.
@Amick447 жыл бұрын
Could you start with Skip Bayless? Please?
@seventhirty226 жыл бұрын
Seven Thirty I hate skip hes just an.asshole
@johnnywhiting99896 жыл бұрын
Indeed...the biggest asshole in sports media.
@seventhirty226 жыл бұрын
Anyone else listen to these in the background to pass the time?
@1ZosoLZ5 жыл бұрын
This show needs to comeback
@hyem62633 жыл бұрын
Yeah I miss it!
@HiNRGboy3 жыл бұрын
I don’t get why it’s off. Such an amazing show
@frankiey99433 жыл бұрын
IMMEDIATELY!!
@fatimapenny23683 жыл бұрын
Goes to show how great Stockton was the way Isiah respects him so much.
@thomaskim70047 жыл бұрын
Thomas Kim Stockton respects Isaiah just as much.They 1st met up while in H.S and Isaiah was so dominating it made Stockton realize how far he had to go and made him work even that much harder to eventually get to the HOF level he attained.
@missayawk6 жыл бұрын
C'mon. Only fitting for the all time assists and steals leader.
@rumbajuice5 жыл бұрын
Yup, Gary Payton and a lot of guys always say he's their nightmare cover. Dude could just kill you in a million different ways.
@josephmatthews76985 жыл бұрын
@@josephmatthews7698 Yup GP always says He was the hardest to guard not MJ
@hanj315 жыл бұрын
He is a hall of famer
@TheRealAmerican125 жыл бұрын
The respect when Zeke speaks is immeasurable.. you can hear your heartbeat in that silence and everyone just listens.
@skalawitz6 жыл бұрын
I think its cause he was a former sexual assault criminal so they dont want to piss him off
@razkable5 жыл бұрын
Asmosis Jones alleged. He was never convicted. It’s like me calling you an asshole for bringing that up for no reason
@mossimotiberi57414 жыл бұрын
Asmosis Jones that was funny lmfao.
@jaymule73424 жыл бұрын
Almost up to the "Slam Dunk" session Dr. J was in. Of all the Open Courts I've seen, the ones with Shaq are the only competiton for "closest to a Top 10 alltime player", but Dr. J had a LOT more effect on the style of play of the league than Shaq did.
@bricefleckenstein96664 жыл бұрын
Not everyone, Kenny interrupts a lot
@yichengqian4554 жыл бұрын
I don’t know what it is, but every open court including Brent Barry leaves me with the impression that he’s misunderstood by everyone else on the panel.
@AustinHansen5 жыл бұрын
It's because he breaks their lazy assumptions which they can't deal with; he's white and won the dunk contest. And he has 2 rings so they can't simply dismiss him.
@Mephiam5 жыл бұрын
he was also a former players son and white so they resent him for not working to get where he is...they think he got in the nba because of his dad not his skills...the rest of them worked for it...even steve kerr kenny smith dennis scott...they weren't handed anything....they have to be confident to make it cause many dont...it takes more than skill..its who you know..barry knew the right people and had a head start on many kids so he was a shoe in..obviously he could play but so can any 19 year old child...what made him stand out?..@@Mephiam
@razkable5 жыл бұрын
@@razkable Dude was dunking from the free throw line lol
@zbroderick5 жыл бұрын
Asmosis Jones Could day the same about Steph and Klay.
@aceharris14634 жыл бұрын
And Kenny thinks way too high of himself
@greatomeister6754 жыл бұрын
steve kerr is really showing off his ball iq and why he has a head coaching job
@kevinzhu64177 жыл бұрын
Kenny is just talking nonsense btw
@markod11995 жыл бұрын
Jeffrey Atienza cause being a head coach is the same as a GM?
@sulley1195 жыл бұрын
@Jeffrey Atienza Everyone knows that James Dolan is the reason the Knicks were bad.
@youngrasheed3145 жыл бұрын
WildSandwich he’s was superstar but not top ten all time superstar that’s why he also gives great insight
@hanj315 жыл бұрын
He was the captain of the PIstons for an awful long time; that's gotta count for something.
@paulclark40715 жыл бұрын
From the basic style of the 60's, to the freshness and flare of the 70's, to the toughness and grit of the 80's, to the explosiveness and defense of the 90's, to the crossovers and scoring of the 00's and finally to the three ball and fast pace ness of today's NBA.
@TheKosmicGladiator7 жыл бұрын
Ernie Johnson has seen it all
@FelixOh5 жыл бұрын
10’ Super Team Era 20’s Duo’s
@Ssboiz4 жыл бұрын
Well fucking said. You perfectly described the nba each decade
@sukhdeepsingh71004 жыл бұрын
@Kevin Huang There have been other rule changes that had just as much of an impact - like the "Flagrant Foul" rule growing TEETH after the 1990 season and putting an end to the domination of the "Bad Boy" Pistons while enabling Jordan to become the best player of his era.
@bricefleckenstein96664 жыл бұрын
@Kevin Huang The flagrant foul rule when it first appeared had no teeth - the penalties were a joke. And I don't buy into the "rigging" theory or the "made the game dirtier" theory at all. Also, the Malice in the Palace was caused by SPECTATORS, not by the Flagrant Foul rule, so that logic has ZERO basis - in fact it wasn't a FOUL at all that caused the Malice.
@bricefleckenstein96664 жыл бұрын
31:05 this was 2014 and Isiah Thomas is literally describing the coming future with Jokic through Magic Johnson. Thats incredible
@treybear81745 ай бұрын
That’s a stretch
@ld37892 ай бұрын
Man I love this show so much. Just seeing these legends that have already impacted the game so much just sitting around together, laughing, discussing the game, having a good time, being entertaining, and all while getting paid to do it at that.
@JergBizcochino7 жыл бұрын
Jergstein Feierabend My dream. Talk about sports and get paid for it.
@chancehoward68577 жыл бұрын
Chance Howard ikr
@thart13387 жыл бұрын
Spot on, I watch these regularly and still haven't gotten bored of them. It's such a simple formula and is executed perfectly.
@IMOLDGREGG2527 жыл бұрын
We need to add MJ, Kobe, Magic and Bird
@juliusulit11414 жыл бұрын
Grant Hill is too nice. He was LeBron before LeBron. 6"8' SF, handle the ball, great passer, had that all around game and was explosive. Just injuries stopped him.
@NyQuiiLx7 жыл бұрын
Jordan Evans unfortunate but true really could be labeling GH one of the all time greatest if not for injuries
@tonyrm17107 жыл бұрын
NyQuiiL Cold & Flu he wasn’t that strong though.
@youwouldntgetit26185 жыл бұрын
I love Grant Hill but LeBron was better. Hill was smoother and had the better handle and post up moves. But LeBron was more powerful, faster, jumped higher, better three point shooter and could defend bigs better. Passing, rebounding, overall defense was a wash.
@RamiAbboud15 жыл бұрын
g thrill is a great nickname that I dont remember anyone calling him but I like it..it plays with his last name being hill and his first name ending with t so t-hill+ r=thrill lol....
@razkable5 жыл бұрын
He was better....that injury took the greatness from him..he was the heir to mj before AI and Kobe
@jonathanboyce31115 жыл бұрын
The more I listen to Steve Kerr, the more I realize that he really has the vision and understanding of a great coach. No wonder he was a successful coach despite being technically a newbie at it
@tristangabrielacuzar57113 жыл бұрын
Ya mans played with MJ, Pippen, Tim Duncan, coached by Phil J & Greg Pop. He was around high IQ & greatness his whole career basically.
@armaniwilliams76133 жыл бұрын
@@armaniwilliams7613 I agree, but it still takes an analytical person to take on that information and be able to translate it to the modern era.
@kiriakoz Жыл бұрын
Kenny talking about Stockton and Nash shows why he was never much on defense. He got that dead wrong.
@brianmccall4527 жыл бұрын
Bill Walton once called him the worst defender of all time lmao
@Kavothizzlafduxbfd4 жыл бұрын
@Jason Graves Don Buse can argue the point, but Stockton was a good defensive PG longer than Don was. Don doesn't get a lot of respect though as a large part of his career was in the ABA - but look at who led the league in Assists AND Steals the year after the merger....
@bricefleckenstein96664 жыл бұрын
Jason Graves gary payton.
@Top-Kek4 жыл бұрын
@@Top-Kek Ah yes, how could we forget the guy that guarded his man so close he became known as "The Glove"....
@bricefleckenstein96664 жыл бұрын
T K he called Kenny that or Steve Nash?
@knee-colayo-kitc1044 жыл бұрын
lets give Isaiah credit for showing class (yet being honest) about john Stockton skill set and toughness considering how Isaiah was snubbed from the dream team and Stockton made the team. stockton deserved to be on that team but so did Isaiah period ! BTW as a side note: Gary Peyton has always given stockton serious props also.
@StandingInTheGAPMinistriesInc5 жыл бұрын
And that's high praise coming from one of the most tenacious defenders to ever lace em' up
@codeysnow29804 жыл бұрын
He said it to talk shite about Karl Malone who he hates.
@kas17552 жыл бұрын
I feel like that was more about Malone and Stockton on the time
@unhhgcrxexhjvuvujchcrzwzwz79562 жыл бұрын
Plus he Isiah blames MJ more than Stockton for him not making the Dream Team
@slaythompson2 жыл бұрын
@@slaythompson I've been thinking about it and while I know many will disagree I think in the ways that matter the most Isaiah might have been the closest thing to Jordan we saw in that era. Size and position not withstanding their work ethics, desire to win, team approach and absolute insistence on the game going their way (willing success into existence) are common traits. I think the fact that they were bitter towards each other suggest this also since we know that people often dislike others in which they see traits of themselves.
@kas17552 жыл бұрын
Zeke is probably one of my favorite past players to listen talk about the game and other players
@codeysnow29804 жыл бұрын
brent barry makes some smart comments but they somewhat brush him aside
@moonrayz47 жыл бұрын
tony parker stole his wife AND his credibility
@FelixOh5 жыл бұрын
yeah man i feel like they kinda dont give him enough respect, for instance when they spoke of the similarities between nash and stockton, kenny just kinda politely considered his opinion irrelevant, while for everybody else they kinda had a warmer reception of what they said, dunno
@stannisthemannis5345 жыл бұрын
@@stannisthemannis534 Pretty funny when Kenny was saying he would force Stockton to shoot and the first thing Zeke said was about how good of a shooter Stockton was. Kenny really thinks he's much more knowledgeable than he is.
@DeluxeRyan5 жыл бұрын
moonrayz4 I think he's too quiet. Not assertive enough. Kenny talks too much to have been a subpar. Player
@Jc-lt3mp5 жыл бұрын
stannis the mannis tbh Kenny is a dumbass
@JumboFig245 жыл бұрын
Wow Brent Barry's really smart in terms of basketball.
@jfrd-pw4hk5 жыл бұрын
he did play under pop with a bro in the nba and his father was a legend..he better know the game
@razkable5 жыл бұрын
His pop gave GSW the chip
@karltheintern65314 жыл бұрын
Especially the adaptability part
@yoitshim14 жыл бұрын
@@razkable 2 or 3 brothers in the NBA, and a father in the Hall. He picked up a lot by osmosis I'm sure.
@bricefleckenstein96664 жыл бұрын
Now he’s VP of basketball operations in San Antonio
@bigjmac08164 жыл бұрын
Brent Barry should have his own radio show, great insight. Stockton was a tough SOB. Ask Gary Payton.
@juliusulit11414 жыл бұрын
Kenny thinks a lot of himself.
@MDBernales7 жыл бұрын
Marc-David Bernales yeah hes got an ego just because. he played with Hakeem
@jmayo79217 жыл бұрын
+They're Always Watching Me why i like kerr hes humble because he knew his role and embraced it rather then like ya i won the games for jordan
@klimundas17 жыл бұрын
Marc-David Bernales Yeah he think he was all that, he was a role play and alot of players now are way better than him.. He's so stuck up
@makemore76677 жыл бұрын
Can't blame him... 2x World Champion baby !
@Chris-yw6hi7 жыл бұрын
Marc-David Bernales he's allowed to 2x NBA champ and held a then record of 7 made 3pt shots in one playoff game he has the right
@SamoanKingAZ7 жыл бұрын
If there's anything that can irk me... it's Kenny's constant interruptions lol. Let someone speak
@MrUrkel07305 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@ilovejesuschrist97932 жыл бұрын
They call him "Steve" XD
@Dylankobe247 жыл бұрын
Always liked to watch Steve Kerr, so wise and humble
@gromilla19906 жыл бұрын
reggie calls him little stevie like stevie wonder + little ricky ...but im sure no one else calls him that
@razkable5 жыл бұрын
What’s hilarious is that when you go on bball reference the first entry for Grant Hill is G-Money. Ernie speaking things into existence
@nickoftime6024 жыл бұрын
Zeke's analysis on Magic if he played today is honestly spot on. He'd be a perfect point power forward or center like Draymond or hell even Jokic today
@jujuju9482 жыл бұрын
Zeke's basically a prophet. everything he said about Magic, is basically what Jokic is today
@daveumbrella Жыл бұрын
100 percent. He understood that basketball was becoming positionless and center could make plays and run an offense. Jokic is everything he explained with what magic would be today. Just shows his basketball IQ.
@CliffArmijoАй бұрын
I think they were confused by what he was saying. One aspect is that he believed Magic wouldn’t guard the PGs of today because they were too quick and athletic for him. But the other part he was making it sound like he wouldn’t be a playmaker until he finally cleared it up at the end.
@omieg8913 күн бұрын
why does Kenny becomes the center of attention in every show?
@rayleigh87 жыл бұрын
rayleigh8 that's that New York swagger
@Mr100Jefferson7 жыл бұрын
@@Mr100Jefferson nahh it's called diva Bitch
@jqa165 жыл бұрын
@@Mr100Jefferson if he was in ny with his persona he would get jumped haha
@mohammedali92705 жыл бұрын
@@jqa16 Both.
@bricefleckenstein96664 жыл бұрын
rayleigh8 because he’s a self-centered jerk and that’s probably why both his marriages failed.
@amostlyreasonableguy4 жыл бұрын
Zekes laugh just kills me every time lmao
@FuzzyFruits7 жыл бұрын
Kenny here's a few that would thrive- Duncan, Melo, Dirk, PG, CP3, KD, Kawhi, Kobe, LeBron, James Harden, Russell Westbrook for his mentality. Many more would've still been stars throughout different era's.
@harrisonrice72347 жыл бұрын
Harrison rice no offense to Dirk but he isn't physical enough for his size but he got that God offense
@themillennialdude38487 жыл бұрын
Harrison rice I
@liamhennessey2135 жыл бұрын
Um KG
@t991555 жыл бұрын
James harden and melo would not thrive
@oldmanhogan26685 жыл бұрын
theMillennialDude dirk isn't known for his defense, there is no one back then that could stop him offensively and there still isn't.
@timrole92585 жыл бұрын
There is only 1 elevator
@charlesbarkley11737 жыл бұрын
i met him. He's the coolest man alive.
@raferalstonisgoat44575 жыл бұрын
ej @@sunbear3324
@razkable5 жыл бұрын
@@razkable what's up?
@sunbear33245 жыл бұрын
Charles Barkley love it Chuck. As a former college asst I love your sense of humor. And I miss guys like you Stockton Malone Rodman Oakley Mason Majerle Doc the list goes on. Guys that brought their lunch pail and played. Instead of a wussifued league today
@jackson57814 жыл бұрын
Like kenny said he smuggling grapes 😄
@Kavothizzlafduxbfd4 жыл бұрын
Dude Wilt would dominate in any era. I don't think anyone was as athletically gifted as him.
@joeziadan4 жыл бұрын
Right, in his prime (pre-Lakers) he was unbelievable. Had the best peak years of any player ever.. including Jordan.
@HiNRGboy3 жыл бұрын
He really was, he could have played when he was 50 years old
@dr.aisaitl74393 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY.Dudes would just have to throw the ball in the post and get out the way.I think if Wilt played today he possibly could lead the league in points and assists.He's doubled in the post....kick out for an open shooter: ASSIST Single coverage in the post: DUNK, FINGER ROLL, 8 foot shot.Joel Embiid is not Wilt, but if he focused on a low post game I dont see anybody consistently stopping him.
@missayawk2 жыл бұрын
Wilt + Euro step = totally unfair. He's a Hall of Fame player in two sports. He would dominate in any era, in any sport, in my opinion. He was a track and field star in college and a Globetrotter before his first NBA game. The next time you're on the court, look down. The lane is as wide as it is because of Wilt. When both the rules and the field of play change because of you, you're dominant on a previously unfeasible level.
@musicandmagic9092 жыл бұрын
@@musicandmagic909 I agree.Alot of big men were stiffs in Wilt's era and one of the reasons Wilt stood out is not only because of his size, but its because he combined size with athleticism and power.Great players would dominate in ANY eras.You said when they have to change the rules to make it HARDER for ONE player ( The wider lane in the pros, outlawing the dunk for Kareem so he develops the most UNSTOPPABLE shot in basketball history) nothing defines greatness more than that.They are telling you that you are too good.
@missayawk2 жыл бұрын
Ernie has been drafted by the afro american people. The dude has the swag!
@tuptugen5 жыл бұрын
tuptugen As Shaq said “Ernie ain’t white, he light skinned!”
@user-oz5hp2km3z5 жыл бұрын
80’s and 90’s were the best you could watch almost any game that was on tv and it was entertaining and competitive
@robertl3592 Жыл бұрын
steve kerr's don't remind me today will be blowing a 3-1 lead in the finals
@hbrt3357 жыл бұрын
like they said 3-0 is funnier, but 4-0 is a disastaaaa! lucky kerr was kind enough to give 1.
@kebotize6 жыл бұрын
hbrt335 thats unfair...im a cavs fan but steve kerr is an incredible coach he just coaches douche bags
@johnnywhiting99896 жыл бұрын
hbrt335 i
@CWL80976 жыл бұрын
Lmao this didn't aged well
@jqa165 жыл бұрын
@@kebotize well 2018
@superstar_h_gamer52115 жыл бұрын
Stockton was a beast. I only see that dog attitude in Russel and maybe Dame, but not the ball distribution tho. If they ever get to really know how to run a half court offense, you think they're unstoppable now?
@Blakjull7 жыл бұрын
This comment is 4 years old and you are right. Dame is giving me the Stockton vibes in terms of toughness
@773ohh63 жыл бұрын
@@773ohh6 Dame is the better scorer and clutch shooter, Stockton is better at virtually everything else. Passing, defending, screening, running a half court set
@FecalMatador3 жыл бұрын
@@FecalMatador lol You mentioned some of the most important things and ended it with “thats it”.
@MaliKali-po9su3 жыл бұрын
Unstoppable? they haven’t won jack 😂
@wm_96402 жыл бұрын
@@FecalMatador Better clutch shooter than Stockton? Check the record.
@kas17552 жыл бұрын
I agree with everyone comparing Grant Hill to Lebron, in fact, had it not been for that ankle injury, we could have seen Grant Hill develop a 3pt jump shot. I honestly thought that for the 3-4 years I watched him play in the 90s, he was the greatest player in transition and if he was to play with a great big man or point guard in his pistons years, he would have had rings.
@IanLEAU7 жыл бұрын
IanLEAU and him and mcgrady would have been easy first ballot HOFers
@omieg897 жыл бұрын
IanLEAU couldnt agree more. im a gh fan. if only he had at least billups and b.wallace play with him during his prime. he would have a ring
@ermitanyohermit36037 жыл бұрын
He actually shot about 35% from 3 in 2000 m, granted it was with much fewer attempts than LeBron but it was a sign that he was already developing that 3 point shot in his game. Really sucks he had that injury. To me, he's the biggest what if in the NBA. With the injury, he still had a memorable career and actually lasted 19 years. But imagine if he wasn't actually injured. The matchups he would've had with LeBron from 2004 to 2010 would've awesome to see.
@christiankarlkarganilla2763 Жыл бұрын
Kenny's opinion about today's stars being average in the 80's is crap
@marizquinones5 жыл бұрын
Yeah like what? KD who is a 7 foot 2 guard with the skills of TMac and Dirk top 15 player all time would only be average in the 80s
@Professional_Dirtbag_Hippie5 жыл бұрын
Mitch O'Brien 7 foot 2? He grew 3 inches? Damn... but I agree with Kenny a guy like embid is average at best in 80s n 90s... Durant would be great in any era ..but he’s mentally weak... he joined a 73-9 team n still let rockets take them 7
@TheSands834 жыл бұрын
mansonlamps 2-guard, casual.
@Top-Kek4 жыл бұрын
Top Kek well how in the fuck am I gonna know u meant 2 guard and not 7 foot , two guard dumbass....read what u wrote ..you are not smart enough to understand why people would think that.. like 2 guard is some obscure reference.. for god sake everyone knows what a 2 guard is
@TheSands834 жыл бұрын
Tizzy Law81 no. He said kd has the skills of tmac and dirk, and that KD is a top 15 player of all time
@Top-Kek4 жыл бұрын
Kenny buggin tf out lmaooo. Yeah it was more physical I always agree w that but the SUPERSTARS today would be SUPERSTARS in any era. I want what he’s smoking.
@OckdaGod14 жыл бұрын
Kawhi Leonard would literally be unstoppable in the 90s
@davidjackson96802 жыл бұрын
Only era I'd say you probably wouldn't be able to put them in would be the early 60s and any era prior due to how the coaches were against much flashy play (I think Chamberlain said something along those lines when he was talking about why he thought Jordan would be on the bench in his era). Other than that, who is gonna stop Giannis or Steph or some other superstar from today?
@ILOV3BUTT3R2 жыл бұрын
@@davidjackson9680 that's actually a good example, he would be ridiculous back then.
@RemoWilliams12272 жыл бұрын
This is such a great series.... we need more
@hadbl125 жыл бұрын
Crazy how they didn’t think point centers would exist like embiid, Jokic, giannis, etc. . Love how the game evolves and how these conversations “didn’t age well”, I love this show for that reason. I love it
@notonlytwobutultra24452 жыл бұрын
Other than Isaiah. He called it when he was saying was type of player magic would have been.
@CliffArmijoАй бұрын
Isiah is making a good point in Magic playing in this era. The other guys completely ignored his points and went he would still be a PG.
@88smjls5 жыл бұрын
Was just about to say the same thing with Magic in today's game, although Kerr actually stepped up and said "No" to the PnR conversation. Smith and someone else said yes you'd do that, but Magic would have to shoot the ball from the outside a lot more which would not bode well. I mean he could be the A+ version of Ben Simmons which is extremely valuable even in today's game at the PG spot, but then we're no longer talking about him as Top 1-5 player all-time. Also as big as he is and with how much faster the game is today there's no way he sticks there more than a handful of years because of the wear and tear on the body.
@sammybissett90465 жыл бұрын
@@sammybissett9046 exactly! Crazy to think magic gave jordan competition but they like to think lebron kobe or durant wouldn't?
@speedylucero933 жыл бұрын
respect to Stockton baby!
@mmafan22237 жыл бұрын
Kenny talking like he's a legend😯
@hardwork31223 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@ilovejesuschrist97932 жыл бұрын
Why is even there?
@missayawk2 жыл бұрын
Y’all acting like Kenny smith wasn’t an important piece on a legendary team 😂😂. He know more about basketball than half on the panel.
@hyperfixer2 жыл бұрын
@@hyperfixer hell no, he makes everything about himself or tries to be center of attention
@mohammedali92702 жыл бұрын
@@hyperfixer important but not legendary
@malikbanks43992 жыл бұрын
You the real MVP Peter
@RamSahuri7 жыл бұрын
Idk what it is but I could listen to these dudes talk all day. I love when they lowkey talk shit about each other
@geegarcia78584 жыл бұрын
Me too
@MoeJaxon3 жыл бұрын
Kenny seems outta place with that lineup
@rt11527 жыл бұрын
R T115 If that's the case so does Dennis Scott. They averaged about the same points.
@James-hq1yv7 жыл бұрын
R T115 or Steve Kerr
@righthook57897 жыл бұрын
R T115 or BRENT BARRY
@righthook57897 жыл бұрын
"Joe Johnson with a pulse" LMAO 🤣🤣🤣
@MikeBrownLegend4 жыл бұрын
Grant Hill is so humble it's hard for him to speak about himself. I think he would be in the top 10 all time conversation had he stayed healthy.
@vCLOWNSHOESv4 жыл бұрын
Kenny if you played in the 80s and 90s then these guys in this era can
@eappleby9702 Жыл бұрын
Magic Johnson, just like he revolutionized the PG position in the 80s, in this era he would almost become a point center with handling and cutting skills
@tashrif465 жыл бұрын
Brent Barry cannot stand Kenny and it's so obvious lol
@christianjordan89407 жыл бұрын
Christian Jordan can't blame him. Brent makes good points more often than not while Kenny makes dumb points more often than not.
@avb61006 жыл бұрын
kenny is too obnoxious
@fhsambuichi5 жыл бұрын
who can
@razkable5 жыл бұрын
Makes me wonder what their battles were like...
@paulclark40715 жыл бұрын
Christian Jordan Lol why do you say that?
@deucewayne4495 жыл бұрын
Finally someone speaking truth about Stockton. So sick of hearing haters talk trash without understanding his game. Talk to Isiah! Talk to Payton! Stockton was the REAL DEAL. Malone didn't make Stockton! Stockton made Malone! When you got a point guard that tough, that willing to penetrate and kick, that willing to help you get the points instead of him, that willing to set screens on guys 3 times his size - you gonna be a better player! A point guard like that can make an average player look like an all star. In the case of Malone he made an all star look like a hall of famer. Don't get me wrong though, having a good power forward like Malone makes him as a point guard look better but when it comes down to it - Stockton was the man. And let's be honest as a white dude he gets vastly underrated. If you see a white ball player but know nothing about him what do you think? "Meh, probably a good shooter but unathletic and soft." Now what do all the NBA players who played him have to say? "Toughest mfer I ever had to guard. I was always happy when he went to the bench cuz I got a breather on defense." - Gary the glove Payton.
@josephmatthews76985 жыл бұрын
But zeke is better than stockton though. I still remember when zeke torched john and scored 44 points on him because zeke is pretty petty on Olympics lol. Stockton is my 2nd fav PG of all time.
@MegaTroy124 жыл бұрын
I will have to agree
@t.r.o.y.therighteousobeysy83584 жыл бұрын
@@MegaTroy12 Even at the time of Dream Team selection John's numbers were better than Zeke's.
@kas17552 жыл бұрын
Chris Webber said the same thing. He made rookies sit with him on the bus to watch Stockton drive up in a minivan and get his kids out of the car, then they would get in the game and Stockton would fucking bash their heads in. Really put things into perspective.
@musicandmagic9092 жыл бұрын
Kenny trippin
@iburth7147 жыл бұрын
The way Zeke described a modern day version of Magic.... he basically described Jokic lol
@larim44453 ай бұрын
Isiah is a genius analyst and fun to listen to
@tshkrel4 жыл бұрын
Stockton was amazing truly one of a kind. An amazing player.
@josephzwiek56942 жыл бұрын
I love Ernie's voice, he puts me at ease and I want to listen to all he says.
@gazzamacca98132 жыл бұрын
Parish had one of the quickest feets back at the 80s for a center. They mastered the pick&roll with Bird. He would be awesome today.
@tamasjeko25565 жыл бұрын
Grant Hill was the Lebron prototype
@Shualiksik7 жыл бұрын
Nah, Grant Hill was more like Scottie Pippen. They're both the same offensively in terms of both never had a decent jumper but could get to the rim with ease.
@jmcgee396 жыл бұрын
@@jmcgee39 no grant hill was the lebron prototype
@ced99384 жыл бұрын
@@jmcgee39 he played like lebron
@elchoppa23464 жыл бұрын
@@ced9938 no
@mjg62333 жыл бұрын
@@mjg6233 Yes
@ced99383 жыл бұрын
Listening to Isiah Thomas talking about how Magic would revolutionize the Center position as a Point-Center makes me think of Jokic today. Of course, Magic was way faster and more athletic than Jokic, but just the concept of revolutionizing how the Center position is played.
@back2back3793 жыл бұрын
Jokic is more of a larry bird than a Magic Johnson but you still make a great point
@joelouseph49283 жыл бұрын
The don’t remind me segment was 🔥🔥💯💯🤣🤣
@JoshuaD.Howard5 жыл бұрын
Kenny damn sure likes to hear himself talk!
@grantwileyesq.59623 жыл бұрын
The thing they were talking about in the beginning with “Elevator Ernie” was hilarious 🤣🤣
@JoshuaD.Howard5 жыл бұрын
...of a girl that I once knew
@alulim77 жыл бұрын
Al El singing that in my head as i scrolled to this comment 😂
@lowkeymd7 жыл бұрын
Dee Benson :) cool beans
@alulim77 жыл бұрын
Al El I don't get it
@forc3ofxf3ar777 жыл бұрын
Al El I get it......i remember
@sealevelcain46647 жыл бұрын
wouldn't believe the things she put me through :)
@rushdi347 жыл бұрын
open court is the best sports show
@Kruppt8087 жыл бұрын
Man that Kenny Smith on the pistons story is cold.
@DreamWorldSyd7 жыл бұрын
The story of Smity letting 3D know about his jumper @21:08 is hilarious lol
@45ginola5 жыл бұрын
Makes sense why Shaq and Chuck weren’t here. They would’ve spent the whole segment saying “Nobody.” 😂
@antoninicolas62224 жыл бұрын
The defense doesn't allow it
@skyhigh96322 жыл бұрын
The intro here is my favorite intro out of most of the episodes here. Just great conversation
@Sleep_is_delicious3 жыл бұрын
Kenny looks uncomfortable because he's nothing compared to anyone today lol
@romanlopez72017 жыл бұрын
or to anyone baxk then to be honest.
@andreask82735 жыл бұрын
roman lopez he actually reminds me of Mario chalmers or Norris cole lol
@youwouldntgetit26185 жыл бұрын
Kenny was a great player. You must have missed his career.
@vCLOWNSHOESv4 жыл бұрын
@@andreask8273 He was a great player but not an elite player.
@vCLOWNSHOESv4 жыл бұрын
@rudy2fat I'm not arguing that but to me there are guys at that level who are solid statistically like he and many others but Kenny was a strong leader and he was tough on the court. To me he was worth a lot more than his numbers which were strong.
@vCLOWNSHOESv4 жыл бұрын
kenny thinks too highly of himself it's almost funny and pitying at the same time. he's just a role player. not even close being an all-star type of player. there are countless of guys better than him. gives too much credit to himself smh
@jebaited44187 жыл бұрын
Jebaited Kenny peaked early talent wise.Was a great guard coming outta H.S.Had a decent career at UNC and some good yrs early as a pro...but tailed off quickly.He thinks his NBA career was great cause he rode Akeems coattails to 2 rings.
@missayawk6 жыл бұрын
I agree, but 2x champs i guess validates his input.😂✌
@obey2dmax6 жыл бұрын
He was pretty good early in his career. He was the guy in Sacramento
@hbrt3355 жыл бұрын
Hes not near Grants and Isiahs level like he wants to believe. He more like around 3D, Bones, and Kerr lvl.
@quick2bud5 жыл бұрын
3 d is a good one..Kenny like 3 d had a 5 year prime where he was higher than a role player and even surpassed him in some regard...@@quick2bud
@razkable5 жыл бұрын
@ 24:10 🏆THE 90's was the 👉 " BEST ERA " for the NBA ( The game went Global, most athletic players and the BEST Draft classes)
@DJ--ALLDAY3 жыл бұрын
Magic Johnson was a hooper showtime exciting he would've adjusted to any era and he would be unstoppable now
@SamuelYoung-xe5bq2 ай бұрын
Thanks for uploading these I watch them all of the time
@kkh427924 жыл бұрын
Kenny talks TOOOOO much
@justinwright42767 жыл бұрын
People don't understand how GREAT Grant Hill was. I've always thought he's game was similar to LBJ!
@Jonasdelrey4 жыл бұрын
Kenny really said a lot of superstars today would be average in the PE teacher generations lmao
@jaimed.91543 жыл бұрын
Kenny wants to be right all the time
@joramon52545 жыл бұрын
And he so damn wrong
@ilovejesuschrist97932 жыл бұрын
Kenny always making stupid arguments
@mO3fnMon3y7 жыл бұрын
moe lol fr
@taanijackson29365 жыл бұрын
He's an idiot
@ashishprabhu8145 жыл бұрын
We need this show back
@adamjones349111 ай бұрын
8:10 that whole segment about John Stockton. I don't know who today's Stockton is, but spinning it around I can definitely say I believe Stockton would DOMINATE in today's league. He'd hold his own defensively but then in a league that practically pays defenders not to defend, he would just feast on those open spots and punish teams all over the perimeter inside and out and then create for others, and with his FT%, can't foul em.
@yoe915 жыл бұрын
Jazz fan over here, there are two former players I'd love to see in today's game: Stockton and Kirilenko they would fit in just great with Ingles, Mitchell and Gobert and be a defensive nightmare.
@Recontramojado5 жыл бұрын
@@Recontramojado young kirilenko would be an absolute monster
@ok-eu5nq4 жыл бұрын
nah men perimeter defenses are way better today 1. and 2 he was never a very willing scorer, i think his points per game would definitely be better but i don't see him as an elite scorer in order to dominate. he would be great as he was in the 90s while also having to deal with better schemes, larger perimeter players, zones and in general just more troublesome defenses for the perimeter.
@mythification11 Жыл бұрын
And here we are having a Magic Johnson type player at the Center: Nikola Jokic. Yeah Magic would be better than Nikola, but he would be a Point Center. Zeeke is absolutely on point.
@JustLooseMe5 жыл бұрын
100%
@RemoWilliams12272 жыл бұрын
kenny wishes he's half as good as the current players now
@johnpauldelrosario86403 жыл бұрын
Yeah kenny wishes he had the skills of kuzma
@Garf2O2 жыл бұрын
the way they describe what magic johnson would look like in today's game is basically them describing how jokic plays
@mitudarodrielizshiralfelp.83722 жыл бұрын
EJ Elevator Ernie!!!
@quavodelnegro83047 жыл бұрын
Grant Hill just like Penny doesn't get enough respect now! People who played then and watched, know!
@etthelost4 жыл бұрын
@26:11 where Kenny loses his mind and starts talkin that BS. The most infuriating parts of the episode are the moments when he’s talking 🤣
@Flameville2 жыл бұрын
You can tell why Kerr is a coach in this and Isaiah really impressed me never would of thought he was so intellectual about the game
@mindyourbuisness81042 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate these vids bro keep it up
@yasukiuchiha61987 жыл бұрын
isiah is absolutely right, magic johnson would have revolutionized the center position how jokic is revolutionizing it now. both high post playmakers with scoring ability and crazy high basketball IQ
@leodesgarcons2 жыл бұрын
Isiah Thomas is so cool :D
@MrDavlacar5 жыл бұрын
I love this show. Learn a lot but so entertaining. Before I know it I’ve watched 3 or 4 in a row!!
@tonymobley41562 жыл бұрын
Love these shows
@andywalker90795 жыл бұрын
Who else noticed Westbrook left that guy hanging at 6:25 😂
@mohamadbayaa11127 жыл бұрын
25:45 Kenny nailed it. For years the MVP was a championship caliber player who made it or won the NBA finals at some point in their career, LIKE CLOCKWORK. They may not have won but they made it to the finals. Then all of the sudden, that metric changed. Players from relatively obscure teams with obscure success became MVP. The metric for greatness changed.
@pureuncutlakers10103 жыл бұрын
Kenny might be the most annoying person of all time.
@ZacBLive Жыл бұрын
Isaiah explaining magic johnson in the current era is what jokic is doing right now
@carlosiiiditangco4502 жыл бұрын
EJ is the greatest sports show host of all time. Will die for EJ
@TCDAVIS225 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for this for so long thank you legend
Ernie: “they call him Steve, Steve Kerr” Ernie: what did they call you? Steve: Steve LMAO
Cdot Rey yeah that was funny
in Spain, he was called Wyatt Earp
Steven
Kenny: "I thought I was LeBron but..." Ernie: "No you're not, but..." Ernie always keepin' it real. LOL.
@Russell Johnson Of course he agreed
Lol Ernie being a good host knowing nobody there nor us watching wants to hear Kenny’s delusions of grandeur
@@lLooN3y I mean it was a joke
@@iansutherlin2595 nah it was but just saying he know when to move on or let it keep going.
That Magic Johnson analysis by Isiah Thomas is one of my most favorite cuts of Open Court. What Nikola Jokic is doing now is what I imagine what Magic would have done in this era
Agreed
Exactly! They were looking at isaiah like he was crazy but he was the only person that was right, can you imagine magic playing today? He can't shoot 3s, pull up midrange, crossover or play defense, he did everything on the fast break he would've been similar to Ben simmons but less athletic, how he sposed to gaurd kyrie, lilliard, fox, curry, harden etc
@@speedylucero93 facts I was going to comment this but jokic is doing exact what isiah was talking hes changing the game as a point center
@@sharifs649 exactly brah and jokic got way more weight and post moves in da bag den magic, my bad I love magic but the game evolves
One of the greatest takes of all time
My favorite part was @22:40 when Isiah complimented Bones. Isiah is so smart about the game.
Zeke is extremely humble, you can see that he really respects the game.
9:32 Isiah corrects Kenny on how good Stockton was all around. Isiah was great on these open court shows.
Really Great. Love him as a commentator. Very underrated as a commentator
@Wally Reyes if they didn't got robbed in 88 they probably got 3peat,
Isiah always gets his dig on Malone
@@vuls81 Malone may be the most overrated player ever. He was hand fed 90% of his points from layups and dunks from Stockton
@@MrAitraining that’s why I consider Malone overrated for that reason, without Stockton he wouldn’t be second overall in points history
I would kill to be Ernie during these open court episodes
No man is black enough to fill in Ernie's shoes.
Ernie has a great job, no doubt.
Could you start with Skip Bayless? Please?
Seven Thirty I hate skip hes just an.asshole
Indeed...the biggest asshole in sports media.
Anyone else listen to these in the background to pass the time?
This show needs to comeback
Yeah I miss it!
I don’t get why it’s off. Such an amazing show
IMMEDIATELY!!
Goes to show how great Stockton was the way Isiah respects him so much.
Thomas Kim Stockton respects Isaiah just as much.They 1st met up while in H.S and Isaiah was so dominating it made Stockton realize how far he had to go and made him work even that much harder to eventually get to the HOF level he attained.
C'mon. Only fitting for the all time assists and steals leader.
Yup, Gary Payton and a lot of guys always say he's their nightmare cover. Dude could just kill you in a million different ways.
@@josephmatthews7698 Yup GP always says He was the hardest to guard not MJ
He is a hall of famer
The respect when Zeke speaks is immeasurable.. you can hear your heartbeat in that silence and everyone just listens.
I think its cause he was a former sexual assault criminal so they dont want to piss him off
Asmosis Jones alleged. He was never convicted. It’s like me calling you an asshole for bringing that up for no reason
Asmosis Jones that was funny lmfao.
Almost up to the "Slam Dunk" session Dr. J was in. Of all the Open Courts I've seen, the ones with Shaq are the only competiton for "closest to a Top 10 alltime player", but Dr. J had a LOT more effect on the style of play of the league than Shaq did.
Not everyone, Kenny interrupts a lot
I don’t know what it is, but every open court including Brent Barry leaves me with the impression that he’s misunderstood by everyone else on the panel.
It's because he breaks their lazy assumptions which they can't deal with; he's white and won the dunk contest. And he has 2 rings so they can't simply dismiss him.
he was also a former players son and white so they resent him for not working to get where he is...they think he got in the nba because of his dad not his skills...the rest of them worked for it...even steve kerr kenny smith dennis scott...they weren't handed anything....they have to be confident to make it cause many dont...it takes more than skill..its who you know..barry knew the right people and had a head start on many kids so he was a shoe in..obviously he could play but so can any 19 year old child...what made him stand out?..@@Mephiam
@@razkable Dude was dunking from the free throw line lol
Asmosis Jones Could day the same about Steph and Klay.
And Kenny thinks way too high of himself
steve kerr is really showing off his ball iq and why he has a head coaching job
Kenny is just talking nonsense btw
Jeffrey Atienza cause being a head coach is the same as a GM?
@Jeffrey Atienza Everyone knows that James Dolan is the reason the Knicks were bad.
WildSandwich he’s was superstar but not top ten all time superstar that’s why he also gives great insight
He was the captain of the PIstons for an awful long time; that's gotta count for something.
From the basic style of the 60's, to the freshness and flare of the 70's, to the toughness and grit of the 80's, to the explosiveness and defense of the 90's, to the crossovers and scoring of the 00's and finally to the three ball and fast pace ness of today's NBA.
Ernie Johnson has seen it all
10’ Super Team Era 20’s Duo’s
Well fucking said. You perfectly described the nba each decade
@Kevin Huang There have been other rule changes that had just as much of an impact - like the "Flagrant Foul" rule growing TEETH after the 1990 season and putting an end to the domination of the "Bad Boy" Pistons while enabling Jordan to become the best player of his era.
@Kevin Huang The flagrant foul rule when it first appeared had no teeth - the penalties were a joke. And I don't buy into the "rigging" theory or the "made the game dirtier" theory at all. Also, the Malice in the Palace was caused by SPECTATORS, not by the Flagrant Foul rule, so that logic has ZERO basis - in fact it wasn't a FOUL at all that caused the Malice.
31:05 this was 2014 and Isiah Thomas is literally describing the coming future with Jokic through Magic Johnson. Thats incredible
That’s a stretch
Man I love this show so much. Just seeing these legends that have already impacted the game so much just sitting around together, laughing, discussing the game, having a good time, being entertaining, and all while getting paid to do it at that.
Jergstein Feierabend My dream. Talk about sports and get paid for it.
Chance Howard ikr
Spot on, I watch these regularly and still haven't gotten bored of them. It's such a simple formula and is executed perfectly.
We need to add MJ, Kobe, Magic and Bird
Grant Hill is too nice. He was LeBron before LeBron. 6"8' SF, handle the ball, great passer, had that all around game and was explosive. Just injuries stopped him.
Jordan Evans unfortunate but true really could be labeling GH one of the all time greatest if not for injuries
NyQuiiL Cold & Flu he wasn’t that strong though.
I love Grant Hill but LeBron was better. Hill was smoother and had the better handle and post up moves. But LeBron was more powerful, faster, jumped higher, better three point shooter and could defend bigs better. Passing, rebounding, overall defense was a wash.
g thrill is a great nickname that I dont remember anyone calling him but I like it..it plays with his last name being hill and his first name ending with t so t-hill+ r=thrill lol....
He was better....that injury took the greatness from him..he was the heir to mj before AI and Kobe
The more I listen to Steve Kerr, the more I realize that he really has the vision and understanding of a great coach. No wonder he was a successful coach despite being technically a newbie at it
Ya mans played with MJ, Pippen, Tim Duncan, coached by Phil J & Greg Pop. He was around high IQ & greatness his whole career basically.
@@armaniwilliams7613 I agree, but it still takes an analytical person to take on that information and be able to translate it to the modern era.
Kenny talking about Stockton and Nash shows why he was never much on defense. He got that dead wrong.
Bill Walton once called him the worst defender of all time lmao
@Jason Graves Don Buse can argue the point, but Stockton was a good defensive PG longer than Don was. Don doesn't get a lot of respect though as a large part of his career was in the ABA - but look at who led the league in Assists AND Steals the year after the merger....
Jason Graves gary payton.
@@Top-Kek Ah yes, how could we forget the guy that guarded his man so close he became known as "The Glove"....
T K he called Kenny that or Steve Nash?
lets give Isaiah credit for showing class (yet being honest) about john Stockton skill set and toughness considering how Isaiah was snubbed from the dream team and Stockton made the team. stockton deserved to be on that team but so did Isaiah period ! BTW as a side note: Gary Peyton has always given stockton serious props also.
And that's high praise coming from one of the most tenacious defenders to ever lace em' up
He said it to talk shite about Karl Malone who he hates.
I feel like that was more about Malone and Stockton on the time
Plus he Isiah blames MJ more than Stockton for him not making the Dream Team
@@slaythompson I've been thinking about it and while I know many will disagree I think in the ways that matter the most Isaiah might have been the closest thing to Jordan we saw in that era. Size and position not withstanding their work ethics, desire to win, team approach and absolute insistence on the game going their way (willing success into existence) are common traits. I think the fact that they were bitter towards each other suggest this also since we know that people often dislike others in which they see traits of themselves.
Zeke is probably one of my favorite past players to listen talk about the game and other players
brent barry makes some smart comments but they somewhat brush him aside
tony parker stole his wife AND his credibility
yeah man i feel like they kinda dont give him enough respect, for instance when they spoke of the similarities between nash and stockton, kenny just kinda politely considered his opinion irrelevant, while for everybody else they kinda had a warmer reception of what they said, dunno
@@stannisthemannis534 Pretty funny when Kenny was saying he would force Stockton to shoot and the first thing Zeke said was about how good of a shooter Stockton was. Kenny really thinks he's much more knowledgeable than he is.
moonrayz4 I think he's too quiet. Not assertive enough. Kenny talks too much to have been a subpar. Player
stannis the mannis tbh Kenny is a dumbass
Wow Brent Barry's really smart in terms of basketball.
he did play under pop with a bro in the nba and his father was a legend..he better know the game
His pop gave GSW the chip
Especially the adaptability part
@@razkable 2 or 3 brothers in the NBA, and a father in the Hall. He picked up a lot by osmosis I'm sure.
Now he’s VP of basketball operations in San Antonio
Brent Barry should have his own radio show, great insight. Stockton was a tough SOB. Ask Gary Payton.
Kenny thinks a lot of himself.
Marc-David Bernales yeah hes got an ego just because. he played with Hakeem
+They're Always Watching Me why i like kerr hes humble because he knew his role and embraced it rather then like ya i won the games for jordan
Marc-David Bernales Yeah he think he was all that, he was a role play and alot of players now are way better than him.. He's so stuck up
Can't blame him... 2x World Champion baby !
Marc-David Bernales he's allowed to 2x NBA champ and held a then record of 7 made 3pt shots in one playoff game he has the right
If there's anything that can irk me... it's Kenny's constant interruptions lol. Let someone speak
🤣🤣🤣🤣
They call him "Steve" XD
Always liked to watch Steve Kerr, so wise and humble
reggie calls him little stevie like stevie wonder + little ricky ...but im sure no one else calls him that
What’s hilarious is that when you go on bball reference the first entry for Grant Hill is G-Money. Ernie speaking things into existence
Zeke's analysis on Magic if he played today is honestly spot on. He'd be a perfect point power forward or center like Draymond or hell even Jokic today
Zeke's basically a prophet. everything he said about Magic, is basically what Jokic is today
100 percent. He understood that basketball was becoming positionless and center could make plays and run an offense. Jokic is everything he explained with what magic would be today. Just shows his basketball IQ.
I think they were confused by what he was saying. One aspect is that he believed Magic wouldn’t guard the PGs of today because they were too quick and athletic for him. But the other part he was making it sound like he wouldn’t be a playmaker until he finally cleared it up at the end.
why does Kenny becomes the center of attention in every show?
rayleigh8 that's that New York swagger
@@Mr100Jefferson nahh it's called diva Bitch
@@Mr100Jefferson if he was in ny with his persona he would get jumped haha
@@jqa16 Both.
rayleigh8 because he’s a self-centered jerk and that’s probably why both his marriages failed.
Zekes laugh just kills me every time lmao
Kenny here's a few that would thrive- Duncan, Melo, Dirk, PG, CP3, KD, Kawhi, Kobe, LeBron, James Harden, Russell Westbrook for his mentality. Many more would've still been stars throughout different era's.
Harrison rice no offense to Dirk but he isn't physical enough for his size but he got that God offense
Harrison rice I
Um KG
James harden and melo would not thrive
theMillennialDude dirk isn't known for his defense, there is no one back then that could stop him offensively and there still isn't.
There is only 1 elevator
i met him. He's the coolest man alive.
ej @@sunbear3324
@@razkable what's up?
Charles Barkley love it Chuck. As a former college asst I love your sense of humor. And I miss guys like you Stockton Malone Rodman Oakley Mason Majerle Doc the list goes on. Guys that brought their lunch pail and played. Instead of a wussifued league today
Like kenny said he smuggling grapes 😄
Dude Wilt would dominate in any era. I don't think anyone was as athletically gifted as him.
Right, in his prime (pre-Lakers) he was unbelievable. Had the best peak years of any player ever.. including Jordan.
He really was, he could have played when he was 50 years old
EXACTLY.Dudes would just have to throw the ball in the post and get out the way.I think if Wilt played today he possibly could lead the league in points and assists.He's doubled in the post....kick out for an open shooter: ASSIST Single coverage in the post: DUNK, FINGER ROLL, 8 foot shot.Joel Embiid is not Wilt, but if he focused on a low post game I dont see anybody consistently stopping him.
Wilt + Euro step = totally unfair. He's a Hall of Fame player in two sports. He would dominate in any era, in any sport, in my opinion. He was a track and field star in college and a Globetrotter before his first NBA game. The next time you're on the court, look down. The lane is as wide as it is because of Wilt. When both the rules and the field of play change because of you, you're dominant on a previously unfeasible level.
@@musicandmagic909 I agree.Alot of big men were stiffs in Wilt's era and one of the reasons Wilt stood out is not only because of his size, but its because he combined size with athleticism and power.Great players would dominate in ANY eras.You said when they have to change the rules to make it HARDER for ONE player ( The wider lane in the pros, outlawing the dunk for Kareem so he develops the most UNSTOPPABLE shot in basketball history) nothing defines greatness more than that.They are telling you that you are too good.
Ernie has been drafted by the afro american people. The dude has the swag!
tuptugen As Shaq said “Ernie ain’t white, he light skinned!”
80’s and 90’s were the best you could watch almost any game that was on tv and it was entertaining and competitive
steve kerr's don't remind me today will be blowing a 3-1 lead in the finals
like they said 3-0 is funnier, but 4-0 is a disastaaaa! lucky kerr was kind enough to give 1.
hbrt335 thats unfair...im a cavs fan but steve kerr is an incredible coach he just coaches douche bags
hbrt335 i
Lmao this didn't aged well
@@kebotize well 2018
Stockton was a beast. I only see that dog attitude in Russel and maybe Dame, but not the ball distribution tho. If they ever get to really know how to run a half court offense, you think they're unstoppable now?
This comment is 4 years old and you are right. Dame is giving me the Stockton vibes in terms of toughness
@@773ohh6 Dame is the better scorer and clutch shooter, Stockton is better at virtually everything else. Passing, defending, screening, running a half court set
@@FecalMatador lol You mentioned some of the most important things and ended it with “thats it”.
Unstoppable? they haven’t won jack 😂
@@FecalMatador Better clutch shooter than Stockton? Check the record.
I agree with everyone comparing Grant Hill to Lebron, in fact, had it not been for that ankle injury, we could have seen Grant Hill develop a 3pt jump shot. I honestly thought that for the 3-4 years I watched him play in the 90s, he was the greatest player in transition and if he was to play with a great big man or point guard in his pistons years, he would have had rings.
IanLEAU and him and mcgrady would have been easy first ballot HOFers
IanLEAU couldnt agree more. im a gh fan. if only he had at least billups and b.wallace play with him during his prime. he would have a ring
He actually shot about 35% from 3 in 2000 m, granted it was with much fewer attempts than LeBron but it was a sign that he was already developing that 3 point shot in his game. Really sucks he had that injury. To me, he's the biggest what if in the NBA. With the injury, he still had a memorable career and actually lasted 19 years. But imagine if he wasn't actually injured. The matchups he would've had with LeBron from 2004 to 2010 would've awesome to see.
Kenny's opinion about today's stars being average in the 80's is crap
Yeah like what? KD who is a 7 foot 2 guard with the skills of TMac and Dirk top 15 player all time would only be average in the 80s
Mitch O'Brien 7 foot 2? He grew 3 inches? Damn... but I agree with Kenny a guy like embid is average at best in 80s n 90s... Durant would be great in any era ..but he’s mentally weak... he joined a 73-9 team n still let rockets take them 7
mansonlamps 2-guard, casual.
Top Kek well how in the fuck am I gonna know u meant 2 guard and not 7 foot , two guard dumbass....read what u wrote ..you are not smart enough to understand why people would think that.. like 2 guard is some obscure reference.. for god sake everyone knows what a 2 guard is
Tizzy Law81 no. He said kd has the skills of tmac and dirk, and that KD is a top 15 player of all time
Kenny buggin tf out lmaooo. Yeah it was more physical I always agree w that but the SUPERSTARS today would be SUPERSTARS in any era. I want what he’s smoking.
Kawhi Leonard would literally be unstoppable in the 90s
Only era I'd say you probably wouldn't be able to put them in would be the early 60s and any era prior due to how the coaches were against much flashy play (I think Chamberlain said something along those lines when he was talking about why he thought Jordan would be on the bench in his era). Other than that, who is gonna stop Giannis or Steph or some other superstar from today?
@@davidjackson9680 that's actually a good example, he would be ridiculous back then.
This is such a great series.... we need more
Crazy how they didn’t think point centers would exist like embiid, Jokic, giannis, etc. . Love how the game evolves and how these conversations “didn’t age well”, I love this show for that reason. I love it
Other than Isaiah. He called it when he was saying was type of player magic would have been.
Isiah is making a good point in Magic playing in this era. The other guys completely ignored his points and went he would still be a PG.
Was just about to say the same thing with Magic in today's game, although Kerr actually stepped up and said "No" to the PnR conversation. Smith and someone else said yes you'd do that, but Magic would have to shoot the ball from the outside a lot more which would not bode well. I mean he could be the A+ version of Ben Simmons which is extremely valuable even in today's game at the PG spot, but then we're no longer talking about him as Top 1-5 player all-time. Also as big as he is and with how much faster the game is today there's no way he sticks there more than a handful of years because of the wear and tear on the body.
@@sammybissett9046 exactly! Crazy to think magic gave jordan competition but they like to think lebron kobe or durant wouldn't?
respect to Stockton baby!
Kenny talking like he's a legend😯
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Why is even there?
Y’all acting like Kenny smith wasn’t an important piece on a legendary team 😂😂. He know more about basketball than half on the panel.
@@hyperfixer hell no, he makes everything about himself or tries to be center of attention
@@hyperfixer important but not legendary
You the real MVP Peter
Idk what it is but I could listen to these dudes talk all day. I love when they lowkey talk shit about each other
Me too
Kenny seems outta place with that lineup
R T115 If that's the case so does Dennis Scott. They averaged about the same points.
R T115 or Steve Kerr
R T115 or BRENT BARRY
"Joe Johnson with a pulse" LMAO 🤣🤣🤣
Grant Hill is so humble it's hard for him to speak about himself. I think he would be in the top 10 all time conversation had he stayed healthy.
Kenny if you played in the 80s and 90s then these guys in this era can
Magic Johnson, just like he revolutionized the PG position in the 80s, in this era he would almost become a point center with handling and cutting skills
Brent Barry cannot stand Kenny and it's so obvious lol
Christian Jordan can't blame him. Brent makes good points more often than not while Kenny makes dumb points more often than not.
kenny is too obnoxious
who can
Makes me wonder what their battles were like...
Christian Jordan Lol why do you say that?
Finally someone speaking truth about Stockton. So sick of hearing haters talk trash without understanding his game. Talk to Isiah! Talk to Payton! Stockton was the REAL DEAL. Malone didn't make Stockton! Stockton made Malone! When you got a point guard that tough, that willing to penetrate and kick, that willing to help you get the points instead of him, that willing to set screens on guys 3 times his size - you gonna be a better player! A point guard like that can make an average player look like an all star. In the case of Malone he made an all star look like a hall of famer. Don't get me wrong though, having a good power forward like Malone makes him as a point guard look better but when it comes down to it - Stockton was the man. And let's be honest as a white dude he gets vastly underrated. If you see a white ball player but know nothing about him what do you think? "Meh, probably a good shooter but unathletic and soft." Now what do all the NBA players who played him have to say? "Toughest mfer I ever had to guard. I was always happy when he went to the bench cuz I got a breather on defense." - Gary the glove Payton.
But zeke is better than stockton though. I still remember when zeke torched john and scored 44 points on him because zeke is pretty petty on Olympics lol. Stockton is my 2nd fav PG of all time.
I will have to agree
@@MegaTroy12 Even at the time of Dream Team selection John's numbers were better than Zeke's.
Chris Webber said the same thing. He made rookies sit with him on the bus to watch Stockton drive up in a minivan and get his kids out of the car, then they would get in the game and Stockton would fucking bash their heads in. Really put things into perspective.
Kenny trippin
The way Zeke described a modern day version of Magic.... he basically described Jokic lol
Isiah is a genius analyst and fun to listen to
Stockton was amazing truly one of a kind. An amazing player.
I love Ernie's voice, he puts me at ease and I want to listen to all he says.
Parish had one of the quickest feets back at the 80s for a center. They mastered the pick&roll with Bird. He would be awesome today.
Grant Hill was the Lebron prototype
Nah, Grant Hill was more like Scottie Pippen. They're both the same offensively in terms of both never had a decent jumper but could get to the rim with ease.
@@jmcgee39 no grant hill was the lebron prototype
@@jmcgee39 he played like lebron
@@ced9938 no
@@mjg6233 Yes
Listening to Isiah Thomas talking about how Magic would revolutionize the Center position as a Point-Center makes me think of Jokic today. Of course, Magic was way faster and more athletic than Jokic, but just the concept of revolutionizing how the Center position is played.
Jokic is more of a larry bird than a Magic Johnson but you still make a great point
The don’t remind me segment was 🔥🔥💯💯🤣🤣
Kenny damn sure likes to hear himself talk!
The thing they were talking about in the beginning with “Elevator Ernie” was hilarious 🤣🤣
...of a girl that I once knew
Al El singing that in my head as i scrolled to this comment 😂
Dee Benson :) cool beans
Al El I don't get it
Al El I get it......i remember
wouldn't believe the things she put me through :)
open court is the best sports show
Man that Kenny Smith on the pistons story is cold.
The story of Smity letting 3D know about his jumper @21:08 is hilarious lol
Makes sense why Shaq and Chuck weren’t here. They would’ve spent the whole segment saying “Nobody.” 😂
The defense doesn't allow it
The intro here is my favorite intro out of most of the episodes here. Just great conversation
Kenny looks uncomfortable because he's nothing compared to anyone today lol
or to anyone baxk then to be honest.
roman lopez he actually reminds me of Mario chalmers or Norris cole lol
Kenny was a great player. You must have missed his career.
@@andreask8273 He was a great player but not an elite player.
@rudy2fat I'm not arguing that but to me there are guys at that level who are solid statistically like he and many others but Kenny was a strong leader and he was tough on the court. To me he was worth a lot more than his numbers which were strong.
kenny thinks too highly of himself it's almost funny and pitying at the same time. he's just a role player. not even close being an all-star type of player. there are countless of guys better than him. gives too much credit to himself smh
Jebaited Kenny peaked early talent wise.Was a great guard coming outta H.S.Had a decent career at UNC and some good yrs early as a pro...but tailed off quickly.He thinks his NBA career was great cause he rode Akeems coattails to 2 rings.
I agree, but 2x champs i guess validates his input.😂✌
He was pretty good early in his career. He was the guy in Sacramento
Hes not near Grants and Isiahs level like he wants to believe. He more like around 3D, Bones, and Kerr lvl.
3 d is a good one..Kenny like 3 d had a 5 year prime where he was higher than a role player and even surpassed him in some regard...@@quick2bud
@ 24:10 🏆THE 90's was the 👉 " BEST ERA " for the NBA ( The game went Global, most athletic players and the BEST Draft classes)
Magic Johnson was a hooper showtime exciting he would've adjusted to any era and he would be unstoppable now
Thanks for uploading these I watch them all of the time
Kenny talks TOOOOO much
People don't understand how GREAT Grant Hill was. I've always thought he's game was similar to LBJ!
Kenny really said a lot of superstars today would be average in the PE teacher generations lmao
Kenny wants to be right all the time
And he so damn wrong
Kenny always making stupid arguments
moe lol fr
He's an idiot
We need this show back
8:10 that whole segment about John Stockton. I don't know who today's Stockton is, but spinning it around I can definitely say I believe Stockton would DOMINATE in today's league. He'd hold his own defensively but then in a league that practically pays defenders not to defend, he would just feast on those open spots and punish teams all over the perimeter inside and out and then create for others, and with his FT%, can't foul em.
Jazz fan over here, there are two former players I'd love to see in today's game: Stockton and Kirilenko they would fit in just great with Ingles, Mitchell and Gobert and be a defensive nightmare.
@@Recontramojado young kirilenko would be an absolute monster
nah men perimeter defenses are way better today 1. and 2 he was never a very willing scorer, i think his points per game would definitely be better but i don't see him as an elite scorer in order to dominate. he would be great as he was in the 90s while also having to deal with better schemes, larger perimeter players, zones and in general just more troublesome defenses for the perimeter.
And here we are having a Magic Johnson type player at the Center: Nikola Jokic. Yeah Magic would be better than Nikola, but he would be a Point Center. Zeeke is absolutely on point.
100%
kenny wishes he's half as good as the current players now
Yeah kenny wishes he had the skills of kuzma
the way they describe what magic johnson would look like in today's game is basically them describing how jokic plays
EJ Elevator Ernie!!!
Grant Hill just like Penny doesn't get enough respect now! People who played then and watched, know!
@26:11 where Kenny loses his mind and starts talkin that BS. The most infuriating parts of the episode are the moments when he’s talking 🤣
You can tell why Kerr is a coach in this and Isaiah really impressed me never would of thought he was so intellectual about the game
Really appreciate these vids bro keep it up
isiah is absolutely right, magic johnson would have revolutionized the center position how jokic is revolutionizing it now. both high post playmakers with scoring ability and crazy high basketball IQ
Isiah Thomas is so cool :D
I love this show. Learn a lot but so entertaining. Before I know it I’ve watched 3 or 4 in a row!!
Love these shows
Who else noticed Westbrook left that guy hanging at 6:25 😂
25:45 Kenny nailed it. For years the MVP was a championship caliber player who made it or won the NBA finals at some point in their career, LIKE CLOCKWORK. They may not have won but they made it to the finals. Then all of the sudden, that metric changed. Players from relatively obscure teams with obscure success became MVP. The metric for greatness changed.
Kenny might be the most annoying person of all time.
Isaiah explaining magic johnson in the current era is what jokic is doing right now
EJ is the greatest sports show host of all time. Will die for EJ
I have been waiting for this for so long thank you legend